The seized tramadol tablets and capsules
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has intercepted several capsules and tablets of tramadol at the Tema Port.
The exercise, which took place on Monday, January 29, 2024, resulted in the confiscation of a total of 1,035,000 tablets and capsules of tramadol.
The capsules and tablets had a net weight of 4,734.38kg, according to the Public Affairs Department of the Commission.
“It was discovered that the varieties of tramadol capsules and tablets include five thousand (5,000) Royal tablets amounting to fifty-one (51) cartons weighing 225mg, six thousand capsules of Timaking totalling ninety (90) cartons weighing 120mg, and six thousand capsules of Trafradol totalling forty (40) cartons weighing 120mg,” a release by the Commission stated.
It said the exercise was part of the Commission’s mandate relating to examinations conducted on containers at the Tema Port.
The Commission said it has taken custody of the seized consignment and is in the process of handing it over to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for further investigations.
“NACOC assures the public that it is committed to curtailing the drug trafficking threat.
“The Commission would like to use this medium to remind the general public that possessing and transporting illicit drugs without lawful authorisation from a legally mandated outfit is illegal and punishable under sections 40 (1) and 41 (1) of Act 1019 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020,” the statement indicated.
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